New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-15
HEARINGS BY THE GOVERNOR
NO PARADE IN CENTRAL PARK-REAL ES-
TATE TRANSFERS. o. a.
TERMS OF THE SUBWAY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MEN SETTING THEIR RIGHTS.
fnY TELEGRAPH TO THE rKI5USE

Cent? al Park establishing the block system Ior H.
dexng the records OF real estate N Newfork ex'enu
Ing the terms OF the Electrical Subway Commiss'on-
srs and comforting on bicycles the road privileges
accorded 10 carriages. The executive cha"oor wac
Gro wdcd with persons interested In these measures
No one appeared in favor OF the Dill adi'Is r rno
National Guard regiments to Central ParK Inc
coverpor said last week. IL shall not sign the Dill IL
The Governor then took up the bill establishing the
hlook system Tor real estate records Dwight H. Oin-
stead Henry A. Clinton and Thomas T. koonior' ~,
reared to favor the Till and John II. Strahsn and
Deputy Register Martin against 1t. Mr.. Strahan sara
the rh in the Legislature had been between the lou
system and the block system. At present they Dad q
general system. Thomas Z. Rochtort secretary OF
the BLOCK Association OF NewYork presented letters
from Frederic r. Coudert Orlando b. Potter Pros
lessor Theodore W. Dwight and Aaron j. Vanderpoel
In favor of the bill he argued that the measure
would greatly simplify transfers. OF real estate Inc
block was the smallest defnabe and nxei area oy
recording the deed in which notice to the world OF the
transfer can be given.
Governor HUI asked II the city authorines were IN
favor of the bill. . rr
Assistant Corporation Counsel Scott replied "The
expense would be about $l5OOOO, but the oily
authorities think that the money would not be III
spent if there other objections to the Dill"
THE QUESTION OF UNDERGROUND WIRES.
The Governor then gave a hearing on the Dill eN-
tending the terms of the Subway Electrical commits
doners Assistant Corporation Counsel Scott opposed
Mr. Scott said that the city authorities did not favor
the measure 1t extended the term OF the commits
soners one year longer than even fhey asked hc
hoped the Governor would not be msled Dy the ldea
that unless the work done by the commission u
would tail. On the contrary. the city autnorlues
could take 1t up the moment the terms OF the comms
sloners expired. The commissioners had made con-
tract with company to put the wires under gre uhu'
but that contract had been declare Illegal
Governor Hill-The city authorities could iesahze
this contract 7 =, .
Mr.. scoTt-They coald If the commission that is to
carry it on is one that they approve OF.
Governor lIIll-Did the Attoi ney II neral ADVISE
them that they had the power TO make the contract
MIR Scott 4 have letter written by the At
torney General in which he says that the contract is
good one but whether be passed upon the egahty OF
their making It or not that do not know; ,,,
J. r Dos Psssos appeared 70 oppose the bill on be-
pany. He said that thccontract was corrupt ono anu
against public policy. 1t had been maze III me inIer
est of Maurice B. Flynn, who had his iatherlh.laW
Amounted O member of the Subway Commission WIN
the understanding that the consolidated company
should have the contract II the act became law an
the telegraph companies would nave 10 pay ,iouts "
TINT company. Il tried 10 keep these odDway COM
missoners out Of a stock speculation, re SAID IN
stead OF trying to get these wires underground tns!
were going about NewYork talking about selling tbe
stock of this company, and how much everyone coulu
make by buying it." go, ., =,
Resolutions against the bill were presented by
James j. Martin. representing Tammany Han, ana
John E. Devlin representing the County Democracy.
Bourke Cochran made a speech against the biIi, hrs
argument being that there nothing in the measure
which would compel the consolidated company TO sell
the telegraph conduit to the city, Public sentiment in
NewYork was unanimous against the phi
Governor Hill finally said Mr. Cochran. ~ seems
TO me the great question getting these wires un
dercronnd have nothing to do with The dsappoiat-
ment of certain companies because they did not get the
contract for putting these wires underground
But Governor" said Nj. Cochran, IL seems TO
me pertinent inquire into the character oil the com
pany Maurice b. Flynn organized to control TINS
He then read the st of stockholders of this concern
and said that il WAS MONOPOLY controlled by Tue
Toio Tell
Edward Lauterbacn sad that the CONSOLIDATED
Company was not a monopoly and would not he one
IL had rsked its money the enterprise. Ii had ex-
pended S200,0U0
. How did il happen that Controller Loew and Com
missioner Newton were e1eludedi" inquired the Gov
aTbey we're excluded said Mr., Lanterbach, "by
the Senate Committee on Cities. Why 1t was done
do not know. | suspect IL was politics why Is II
that Tammany Hall opposes this bill That is mys
tery NV company favored the Controller and the
Commissioner OF Public Works being In the commits
wHEELMgx PRESENT THEIR PLEA.
pAbout fifty members OF bicycle clubs came before
the Governor TO the bill permitting wheelmen 10
nae all the roads in Central Park and other parks in
the State Assistant Corporation Counsel Scott, OF
New-York opposed the bill 1t was an nS aston OF the
rights OF local authorities every where in the state
1t must be obvious" said Mr. Scott that there are
hours when bicycles III parks woul1 endanger travel
There are unskiful bicycle riders There should be
some restriction OH their occupying public grounds
Park Commissioner Crimmins presented resolutions
of the Board OF Park Commissioners against the Dill
and a petit on signed by 7,OOO residents OF New-1otk
in opposition to the bill He said the petition was
citizens OF Newly who used carriages
in Central Park. Among the signers were Roscoe
Conkn and Chauheey N. DePew. Mr.. NJ. Srmil ms
courts and the authority OF the Park Commissioners to
control the park established
j. b. Potter, Tor the wheelmen, said there were
IL 600 wheelmen in the State and most OF them
had votes. The bill could not properly be termed
Central Park hill w na' Intended a to give
| liberty of movement in the parks TO all wheelmen.
but no other city than New-York objected to the bill
| York 1t was ridiculous TO say that the wheel men
would embarrass carriage driving. The wheeimen
drove amid the carriages Fihave. and thea north
OF the park on the roads TO Jerome Park. AZ no
| time did they delay travel. The wheelmen had abso-
lutte control of their vehicles more 80 than the wheel
men OF any other part OF the world lhey were maze
| skilful by the bad American roads.
| Mr. Potter submitted letter from Park Commits
sioner Oakley, of Brooklyn in favor OF the bi ana
saving that riders should not be Disseminated
| against Similar letters were presented from the
Park Commissioners Philadelphia aud the Mayor OF
Governor Hl-The point in this bill, II seems to me,
Ia whether it should not be left discretionary with the
park commissioners of any city to say what vehicle
should enter parks under their care. Suppose the
four-inhand fellows should here and pass bill
requiring the admance of their big wagons 10 all the
Wellr replied Mr.. Potter, we would say that
where Legs AZURE by practically unanimous vote
had passed such oct as this the Governor shouu re-
| snect il and sign the bill"
| Charles D. Pratt of Boston, read precedents from
the law books to prove that bicycles were carriages
| I" concede the fact said the Governor " that
bcvces are carriages but the question Is whether the
park commissioners of tho State should or should not
have the right to discriminate between the class OF
carriages that shall into parks The dangeris If
You pass this bill will have Others here next year
to admit this that class of vehicles to the parks
Well Governor" replied Mr.. Pratt we maintain
that the parks public places ana no one has right
to refuse admission to them. lady on tricy Gle
can only get into Central Park and certain roads be-
fore m but she could hitch horse to that tricycle.
and 90 at any time OF the day. Yet che could manage
| a trio yce better than a horse could. We take the
risk Of damage in going into Central Park. The
horsemen could over US If we do not get out OF
| their wsy There are 100000 wheehnen in the
United States who will thank you you will sign this
BILL Ii will be precedent which will secure us good
treatment every where"
c. II. Lascomb. OF tho Long Island wheelmen Of